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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.12, 33,915.78 and 8,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.12, 33,915.78 and 8,575.47 is: 12,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.12 : 33,915.78 = 8,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.12/33,915.78 = 8,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.12x = 33,915.78 × 8,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.12x = 290,843,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,843,753.92/22,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.16

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